All Multidisciplinary Studies students will enroll in and complete MDS 492: Senior Project during the final semester of their degree program. The senior project will combine the student’s three minors. The project may take a variety of formats: formal research paper, scientific laboratory research, internship or cooperative education experience, social science research, or creative project. Students should discuss project ideas with a faculty member in each of their minor fields and with the MDS program advisor. Students will submit a senior project proposal to the MDS program advisor by September 15 for spring semester senior projects and February 15 for fall semester senior projects.

ELECTIVES (20 credit hours)

Electives in the Multidisciplinary Studies program are for students to:

Take additional courses in one or more of their minors

Take a four semester sequence in a Foreign Language or Mathematics since minors are not available in these disciplines

Take courses in other fields to support their senior project

Take courses for personal interest

Students should select electives in consultation with their academic advisor.